Night of Destiny ( Anastasia Tillman ) novel Chapter 2168

“Do you think I’m actually weaker than your bodyguard? Jasper asked in a knowing tone.

“It’s not about that. I-I just can’t bear the thought of you in danger, Willow replied, her cheeks blushing slightly. ‘You mean a lot to me. Of course, I would worry about your safety.”

Jasper’s heartstrings were tugged by her honest confession. Nonetheless, she had never been one to hold back her feelings.

“Don’t worry, I’ll come back safe and sound,” Jasper assured her..

However, she couldn’t shake her concerns. After all, Jett’s people were not to be taken lightly as they were highly trained mercenaries.

“I just “Willow began to protest, but he gently held her face and kissed her tenderly. Her beautiful eyes widened in surprise. Was that his tactic?

Well, it worked! She couldn’t resist and was definitely falling for it. His kiss was gentle and intoxicating. Once she finally regained her senses, she noticed hist hazy gaze, and he seemed slightly out of breath.

“I promise I’ll come back. Wait for me here,” Jasper said, gently pressing her onto the couch before leaving.

“Jasper!” Willow sighed, feeling compelled to go out and check on him. When she reached him, he was already donning his diving gear. So, she hurriedly ran over to perform various checks on him and made sure he had the necessary self-defense equipment.

“Ricky, please ensure his safety,” she requested. Ricky was amused, but he still assured her, “Understood, Miss Presgrave. Don’t worry!”

Deep down, he couldn’t shake the thought of who was truly taking care of whom. After they had faced countless challenges together, Ricky had come to realize that even though all of them were highly trained individuals, they could never hope to match Jasper’s abilities.

Hence, Jasper’s decision to go underwater actually brought them a sense of security.

Willow watched them all jump into the sea from the deck, and her heart tightened with worry. Ricky immediately handed her a bottle of water as he comforted, “Miss Presgrave, don’t worry. Have a sip of water.”

Just as Jett was about to draw nearer to the artifacts, an unexpected figure suddenly descended from above and blocked his path. When he realized that this intruder was not one of his allies, he reacted instinctively and threw a punch, hoping to gain the upper hand.

Alas, the man swiftly grabbed him and skillfully removed his oxygen tank. Jett’s eyes widened in terror as his face mask was taken off. He felt an overwhelming pressure crushing him, and he began to drown.

Thus, he desperately swam towards the surface, but the man underwater managed to land a few punches on him before dragging him up.

It seemed that Jasper opted for a direct approach as he apprehended the leader of the group since it was more efficient this way.

Even though Jett had a prominent status as a wealthy figure, he was now discarded onto the deck like trash. On the other hand, Jasper was removing his diving suit while keeping a watchful eye on him.

“W-Why is it you again? Who the hell are you?” Jett felt increasingly haunted by Jasper’s presence, and an instinctive sense of fear began to creep in.